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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,487.52, 324,975.06 and 128,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,487.52, 324,975.06 and 128,059.88 is: 176,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,487.52 : 324,975.06 = 128,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,487.52/324,975.06 = 128,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,487.52x = 324,975.06 × 128,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,487.52x = 41,616,265,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,616,265,561.72/235,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,723.87

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